Sweden has been celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf and his Golden Jubilee for the past few days.
What legacy will the longest-reigning Swedish monarch leave?
The King began his reign with the motto “For Sweden – With the times,” and he has held true to that promise.
From the 1970s to now, he has helped lead Sweden into a new century and seen it develop into a new country.
The gilded gift from a king to friends and family marking a milestone
16th September 2023
The King of Sweden has presented a very special new medal to his family and visiting heads of state.
As King Carl XVI Gustaf became the first Swedish monarch to mark fifty years on the throne, he presented a Jubilee medal to those involved in his celebrations.
The…
A touching father-daughter moment in the midst of a Jubilee celebration
15th September 2023
It was a busy day full of formalities as King Carl XVI Gustaf officially marked 50 years on the Swedish throne.
The day was filled with a Te Deum, a visit to the grave of a beloved grandfather, a televised speech and a gala dinner in the Royal Palace. It was during the…
A stunning gala dinner to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf
15th September 2023
With his family, the royal families of Denmark and Sweden, and gathered dignitaries surrounding him as the sun set on his Golden Jubilee, King Carl XVI Gustaf told guests, “No monarch in Sweden has had the privilege of serving as long as I have.”
It was a touching scene inside the Rikssalen at the Royal Palace of Stockholm on Friday evening as the King wrapped up a day of festivities to…
Cheers for the King of Sweden as he makes a Jubilee balcony appearance
15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has been cheered by big crowds as he made a balcony appearance in Stockholm to mark his Golden Jubilee.
The Swedish monarch stood alongside his immediate family for the celebration which came as he inspected the guard at the Royal Palace.
King Carl…
On 30 April 1946, the last of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla’s five children was born in Haga Palace. That child was King Carl XVI Gustaf (then Prince Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus). Carl Gustaf has four older sisters: Princess Margaretha, Princess Birgitta…
The Swedish Royal Family attends Te Deum for King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee
15th September 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has begun celebrations for his 50 years on the throne with a Te Deum at the Royal Chapel at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Joined by his immediate family, the royal families of Norway and Denmark, and members of Nordic governments, religious communities and members of the court, the Te Deum was led by Michael Bjerkhagen, who leads the Royal Court Congregation, and Johan…
King Carl XVI Gustaf ascended to the Swedish throne on 15 September 1973 (coincidentally, the same day his future son-in-law, Daniel Westling, was born) at the age of 27. He became the King of Sweden after the death of his grandfather, King Gustaf VI Adolf.
He was at his…
Celebrations begin in Sweden with a concert to kick off King Carl Gustaf's Golden Jubilee
15th September 2023
Celebrations have begun in Stockholm with a concert to kick off King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Golden Jubilee.
Drottningholm Palace’s Theatre was the setting for performances by the Royal Ballet, Royal Chorus, Royal Opera and soloists. Music by Bellman, Prince Gustaf…
The links between Empress Josephine and two modern symbols of Swedish royalty
14th September 2023
The Swedish Royal Family has a knack for jewellery, and that’s especially true of their steel tiaras. There are two steel cut tiaras in their vault: the Steel Cut Tiara and the Steel Cut Bandeau.
The Cut Steel Tiara dates back to Queen Hortense of Holland’s time—she was the granddaughter of Empress Joséphine—and lived as queen consort between 1806 and 1810.
The steel tiara is…
